Palm OS 3.5.2 Credential missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Palm OS 3.5.2. This affects an unknown part of the component Credential Handler. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2000-1008. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This vulnerability is historically significant due to its background and the way it was received. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Palm OS 3.5.2. This affects some unknown processing of the component Credential Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PalmOS 3.5.2 and earlier uses weak encryption to store the user password, which allows attackers with physical access to the Palm device to decrypt the password and gain access to the device.

The weakness was shared 12/11/2000 with @stake (Website). The advisory is shared at atstake.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1008. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/09/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (20241) and SecurityFocus (BID 1715†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/26/2000 🔍
12/11/2000 +76 days 🔍
12/11/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/30/2014 +4949 days 🔍
01/09/2025 +3846 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: atstake.com
Organization: @stake
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16029
SecurityFocus: 1715 - Palm OS Weak Encryption Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/30/2014 16:26
Updated: 01/09/2025 09:33
Changes: 06/30/2014 16:26 (54), 05/28/2018 09:10 (1), 01/09/2025 09:33 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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